this is a really good book! my professor Dr. Rob Currie is a wonderful writer and professor as well...
here are some things i have pulled from chapter two:
"The Christian is at his sanest and wisest when he prays" - J.I. Packer (page 19)
"Sometimes life hurts too much" (page 20)
"heartache comes uninvited" (page 20)
"As for prayers that spring from the mouth and head only, God abhors them; He loves those that come deep from the heart" - Charles Spurgeon (page 23)
"Pour your pain into prayers and you'll pray with passion" (pages 23-24)
in regards to praying for someone or something in a non-calm scenario: "...it felt like a tug of war with Satan" (page 24) *i know the feeling*
"imagine the absurdity of my telling the devil what to do, like an ant bossing an elephant. but it makes a difference if the ant knows the zookeeper" (page 24)
"How much is at stake in your prayers?" - "Do you know what I often ask Christians, "What's the biggest thing you've asked God for this week?" I remind them that they are going to God, the Father, the Maker of the Universe. The One who holds the world in his hands. What did you ask for? Did you ask for peanuts, toys, trinkets, or did you ask for continents?" (Dawson Trotman - page 25)
"On still other occasions, God shows his power by going above and beyond what we ask. Once again, the display of his power in response to our prayers isn't limited to the specifics of our request" (page 28)
"[God]...He also displayed his might by teaching us to trust him, and by showing the beauty of his timing" (page 29)
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Wow! What a great chapter! this book is really good...
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